A body found in a U.K. river was confirmed to be that of missing 6-year-old boy Lucas Dobson, said police.
His body was discovered Wednesday, and his family was informed.
“Following the discovery of a body in the River Stour at approximately 9.15am on Wednesday August 21, formal identification has taken place and I can confirm the body is that of missing Lucas,“ Chief Inspector Mark Weller said. “It brings an end to our search and I would like to echo Lucas’ family’s message of thanks to those who came out to help search for him in the last few days. The community support we have witnessed has been heart-warming, even in the most tragic of circumstances.”
He added that “the search may have ended,“ but their ”support to Lucas’ family continues.”
She said, “He was with his dad and his dad’s friends along with other children. The incident happened because our Lucas was on the jetty and tried to step from there onto the boat but he fell in between the jetty and the boat (small gap).”
The boy fell in, prompting three adults to go after him in the water.
However, Stanford recalled, “The current was too strong he had already gone in the short amount of time he could not be found. The current was so strong the three men could barely swim in it.”
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Innocenti said that anyone who abandons a baby may face charges.
“We’re concerned about the mother, both her physical and emotional well-being, so we want to make sure the mother is getting the help she needs and if she doesn’t have the help, that she comes forward and we can get her that help that she needs,” Innocenti said.
Police didn’t offer any further details about the case.
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